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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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