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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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