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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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