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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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