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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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