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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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