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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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