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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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