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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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