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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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