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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand these new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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