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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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