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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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