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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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