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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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