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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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