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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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