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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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