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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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