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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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