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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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