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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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