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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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