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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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