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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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