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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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