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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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