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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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