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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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