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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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