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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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