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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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