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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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