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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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