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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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