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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kazakhstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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