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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning have empowered humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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