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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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