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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of 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 developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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