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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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