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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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