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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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