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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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