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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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