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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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