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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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