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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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