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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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