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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free 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 many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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