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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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