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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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