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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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