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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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