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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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