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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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