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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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