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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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