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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key 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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