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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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