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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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