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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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