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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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