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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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