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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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