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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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