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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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