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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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