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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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