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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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