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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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