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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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