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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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