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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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