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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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