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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education