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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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