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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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