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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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