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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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