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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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