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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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