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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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