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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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