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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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