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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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