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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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