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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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