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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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