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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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