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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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