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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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