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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology enable learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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