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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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