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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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