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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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