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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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