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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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