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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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