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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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