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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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