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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand these open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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