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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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