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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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