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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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