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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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