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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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