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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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