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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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