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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online classes. 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. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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