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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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