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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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