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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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