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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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