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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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