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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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