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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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