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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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