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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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