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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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