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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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