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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free 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 technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure 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 different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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