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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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