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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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