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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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