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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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