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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Korea, South to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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