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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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