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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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