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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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