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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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