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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers 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 experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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