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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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