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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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