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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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