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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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