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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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