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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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