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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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