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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. 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. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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