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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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