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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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