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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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