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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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