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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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