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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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