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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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