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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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