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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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