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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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