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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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