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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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