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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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