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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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