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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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