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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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