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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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