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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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