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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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