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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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