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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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