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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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