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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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