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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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