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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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