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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology enable students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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