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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Grenada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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