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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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