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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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