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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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