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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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