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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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