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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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