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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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