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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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