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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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