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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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