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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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