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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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