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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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