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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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