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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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