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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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