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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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