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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with 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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