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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student 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 becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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