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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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