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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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