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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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