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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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