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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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