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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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