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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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