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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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