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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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