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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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