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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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