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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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