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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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