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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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