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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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