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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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