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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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