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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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