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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology enable humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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