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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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