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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp these open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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