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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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