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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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