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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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