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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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