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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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