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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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