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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are enabling students all over 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. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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