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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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