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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology enable humans all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students 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 subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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