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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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