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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education have empowered students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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