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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure 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 different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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