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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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