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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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