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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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