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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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