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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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