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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the key 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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