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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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