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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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