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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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