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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities 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 crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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