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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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