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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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