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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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