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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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