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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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