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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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