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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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