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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand these new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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