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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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