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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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