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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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