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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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