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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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