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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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