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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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