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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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