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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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