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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the most important 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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