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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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