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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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