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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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