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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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