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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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