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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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