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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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