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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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