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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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