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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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