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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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