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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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