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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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