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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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