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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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