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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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