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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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