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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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