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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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