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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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