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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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