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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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