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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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