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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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