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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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