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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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