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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology enable people all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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