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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers 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 expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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