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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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