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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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