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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want 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 meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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