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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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