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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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