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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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