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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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