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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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