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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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