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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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