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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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