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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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