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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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