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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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