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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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