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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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