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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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