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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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