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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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