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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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