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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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