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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the 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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