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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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