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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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