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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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