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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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