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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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