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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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