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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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