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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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