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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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