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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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