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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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