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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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