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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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