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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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