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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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