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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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