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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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