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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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