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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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