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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that online education organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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