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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand these open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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