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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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