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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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