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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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