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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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