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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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