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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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