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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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