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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand these open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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