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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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