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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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