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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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