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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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