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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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