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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education enable students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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