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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning have empowered students all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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