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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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