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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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