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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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