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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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