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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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