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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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