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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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