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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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