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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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