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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Researchers 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. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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