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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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