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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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