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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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