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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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