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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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