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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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