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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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