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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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