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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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