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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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