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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the key 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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