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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business 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 participants manage issues like low 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 blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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