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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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