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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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