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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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