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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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