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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want 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 growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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