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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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