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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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