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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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