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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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