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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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