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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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