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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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