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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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