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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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