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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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