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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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