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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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