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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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