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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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