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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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