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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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