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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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