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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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