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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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