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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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