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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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