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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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