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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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