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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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