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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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