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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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