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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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