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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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