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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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