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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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