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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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