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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the major 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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