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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. People want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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