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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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