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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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