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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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