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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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