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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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