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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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