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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches 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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