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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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