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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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