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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand these open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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