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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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