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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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