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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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