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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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