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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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