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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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