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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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