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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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