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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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