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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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