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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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