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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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