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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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