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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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