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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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