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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? 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 organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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