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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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