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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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