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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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