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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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