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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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