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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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