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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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