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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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