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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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