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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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