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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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