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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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