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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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