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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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