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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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