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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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