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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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