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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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