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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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