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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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