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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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