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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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