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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning make it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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