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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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