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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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