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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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