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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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