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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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