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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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