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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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