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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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