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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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