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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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