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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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