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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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