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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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