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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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