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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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