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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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