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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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