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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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