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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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