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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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