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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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