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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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