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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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