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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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