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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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