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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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