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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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