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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. 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. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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