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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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