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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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