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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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