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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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