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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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