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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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