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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)