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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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