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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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