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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to 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 demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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