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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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