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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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