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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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