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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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