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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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