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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand these open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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