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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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