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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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