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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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