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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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