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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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