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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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