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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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