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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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