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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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