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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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