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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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