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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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