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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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