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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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