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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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