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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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