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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What 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 educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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