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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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