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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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