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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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