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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education are enabling students all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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