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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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