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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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