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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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