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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists 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 crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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