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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online education are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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