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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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